Compare Purplebricks and Unlocked Real Estate

For Sellers

Not Applicable
0
No Rates
Purplebricks no longer represents consumers in the United States.

For Sellers

Not Applicable
0
No Rates
Unlocked Real Estate does not openly advertise listing services for consumers.

For Buyers

Not Applicable
0
No Rates
Purplebricks no longer represents consumers in the United States.

For Buyers

Buyer’s Savings
67%
Commission Rebate
When Unlocked Real Estate represents home buyers, it contributes 67% of its Buyer's Agent Commission (2.5%-3%) to the buyer as a way to financially compete for a buyer’s business. Minimum commission and other terms may apply. Home buyers do not pay any taxes on the amount, the refund amount is always tax-free.
Question: What is the difference between Purplebricks and Unlocked Real Estate?
Answer: Purplebricks is a full-service real estate agent that offers savings to homebuyers and home sellers while Unlocked Real Estate is a buyer's real estate agent that offers savings to homebuyers
Compare Purplebricks and Unlocked Real Estate for home buying and selling. HomeOpenly is an impartial and an open resource focused on trending real estate services, portals and start-ups.

First published: 17 February 2019
Last updated: 25 April 2021

Buying and Selling with Purplebricks

Purplebricks offers consumers flat fee listing savings and buyer’s refunds for select cities in California, New York, Connecticut, Nevada, Arizona, Florida, and New Jersey.

Purplebricks Pricing

As of October 2019, Purplebricks no longer offers real estate representation services to consumers in the United States.

Listing Services

  • MLS Listing
  • Zillow, Trulia, etc. Listing
  • Accept and Deliver All Offers and Counteroffers
  • Hold Open Houses
  • Professional Photography
  • Professional Floor Plans
  • Yard Signage Installation
  • Spare Key Lock-box Installation
  • Schedule Inspection Services
  • Schedule Private Showings
  • Closing Duties

Buyer's Agent Services

  • Find the Property
  • Accept and Deliver All Offers and Counteroffers
  • Recommend Other Professionals
  • Attend Inspection Services
  • Schedule Private Showings
  • Negotiate Needed Repairs
  • Closing Duties

Purplebricks Editor's Review:

Purplebricks is a consumer-focused flat fee real estate broker. As a listing agent, Purplebricks works with a seller to prepare homes for listing, including taking professional photos, pricing home, and publishing marketing materials.

Purplebricks lists all homes on the local MLS as well as typical MLS Aggregators. Sellers don't have to pay anything until the property is sold or until 6 months have elapsed. In the unlikely event that the property hasn't sold after 6 months, Purplebricks will still market the property until it is sold.

Purplebricks maintains a well-designed online platform that allows sellers to communicate with all parties involved in a sale.

As a buyer's agent, Purplebricks works with buyers to find a home, schedule inspections, negotiate repairs and finalize the purchase.

Purplebricks offers a buyer's refund incentive of $1,000 paid at closing and it keeps the rest of the commission, typically 2.5%-3%. While Purplebricks offers great savings to sellers, the buyer’s refund policy is a bit weak - Purplebricks keeps almost all of the buyer's side commission.

It is not unusual for some agent to offer a much better 50% commission refund. Purplebricks has also suffered some initial problems entering the US market and it’s not yet clear if these have been fully resolved. For sellers, the listing fee is charged up-front and is non-refundable, although that is a very minor setback compared to thousands saved over a typical 3% sellers’ commission.

Purplebricks should be near the top of the seller’s list, but for buyers, there may be better local options. Still, $1000 buyer’s refund is better than zero refund offered by traditional buyer’s agents.

Purplebricks offers overall great value to consumers looking to buy or sell a home.

Where does Purplebricks operate?

Purplebricks currently operates in select areas across California, New York, Connecticut, Nevada, Arizona, Florida, and New Jersey.

Buying with Unlocked Real Estate

Unlocked Real Estate is a local San Francisco Bay Area agent, offers consumers buyer’s refunds in select areas.

Unlocked Real Estate Pricing

Unlocked Real Estate offers buyers approximately 67% of the Buyer’s Agent Commission.

Listing Services

  • This Service Does Not Represent Sellers

Buyer's Agent Services

  • Find the Property
  • Accept and Deliver All Offers and Counteroffers
  • Recommend Other Professionals
  • Attend Inspection Services
  • Schedule Private Showings
  • Negotiate Needed Repairs
  • Closing Duties

Unlocked Real Estate Editor's Review:

Unlocked Real Estate is a consumer-focused real estate broker that focuses on helping buyers. As a buyer’s agent, Unlocked Real Estate works with buyers to find a home, schedule inspections, negotiate repairs and finalize the purchase.

Unlocked Real Estate offers overall great value to consumers looking to buy a home, but it does not offer services to sellers.

Guide References for Unlocked Real Estate:

How to save when buying a home

How to get home buyer's refunds

Where does Unlocked Real Estate operate?

Unlocked Real Estate currently operates in select areas across San Francisco.

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